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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 83.27 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 83.27 and 53.48 is: 73.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 83.27 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/83.27 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 83.27 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 4,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453.00/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.73

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